As the cover asserts, this year may be a tipping point for access control sales — with big data, cloud, cyber and more causing customers to rethink and retool their access control and identity management systems.
Also in June, the latest developments in biometrics, perimeter security, and much more.
If responses from more than 30 manufacturers, integrators and other industry practitioners are any indication, share-of-revenue from access control may be picking up.
Biometric authentication is more convenient than ever before
June 5, 2018
Fast. Touch-free. Frictionless. In-motion. Easy to install. These are all adjectives that many end users couldn’t have imagined associated with reliable biometric technology a decade ago, never mind a couple of years ago. Yet, these are the latest trends across all authentication technologies, from fingerprint to facial to iris recognition, experts say.
Perimeter security is getting better as people rethink its uses and possibilities. Here are three trends that are taking hold in perimeter security today.
The security industry looks to the SDM 100 — a group of the 100 largest security companies ranked by their recurring monthly revenue (RMR) — as a wellspring of industry trends and operational best practices. So, which manufacturers and distributors are behind the SDM 100, supporting them with the products, solutions and services that help make them successful?
An awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2018 finalists.
June 25, 2018
An awards program from the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, sponsored by SDM, recognizes excellence in system integration at sporting venues. These are the 2018 finalists.
In a case recently decided by the Supreme Court of New York, the issue was raised as to whether the plaintiff’s action was barred by the statute of limitations.
You have heard the old adage, “Treat people the way you want to be treated.” That isn’t the ultimate client experience; it needs to be, “Treat people the way they want to be treated.”
Too many company owners I encounter build their website, put it online and then hope and pray that it works. They buy some ad space, do some marketing and wonder if it works. They don't hold these things accountable for producing profit. They never test to find out what works best.
Technology is also able to keep people living at home without moving to a care facility. This has led to the “Aging in Place” movement and it is gaining momentum given the explosive growth of the senior population.
I recently received a new network switch from Interlogix/IFS, the ES2402-8P-2C. While this network switch performs in a similar manner to others, there are some unique features that can make this switch quite useful for medium-sized IP surveillance and security networks.
In September 2015, Montgomery became the first county in Texas to adopt Rave Mobile Safety’s Rave 911 Suite, which provides additional data and communications tools to 911.
This year’s annual DMP Owners Forum took place the day before ISC West on April 10 at the Keep Memory Alive Event Center, located in the architecturally stunning Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. Designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry and run by the Cleveland Clinic, the location proved to be an integral part of the event this year, with Clinic Director Jeffrey Cummings, MD ScD, on hand in the afternoon to tell attendees some of the latest exciting research into Alzheimer’s and other brain-related diseases.
May 2 was the Electronic Security Association’s (ESA) first District Day, a nationwide advocacy movement connecting members with their local federal elected officials.
ADS Security (ADS), ranked No. 20 on the SDM 100, has acquired the customer accounts of The Alarm Company of Jackson, Mississippi. This purchase adds approximately 2,600 accounts — 80 percent residential and 20 percent commercial — to the ADS customer base.
NextGen Security, SDM’s 2017 Systems Integrator of the Year, signed on with Boston-based Gradifi, a provider of the Employer SLP Plan benefit (Student Loan Paydown Plan benefit) to introduce a new employee benefit: financial assistance to pay down student loan debt.
Brandon Clyde started from the ground and worked his way up, building a local company that offered residential and commercial installations and monitoring, with a UL-listed central station.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed strong support for MI HB 5828 and HB5830, two bills designed to improve school security across the state of Michigan.
Metrasens, a provider of advanced magnetic detection technologies, was honored today as a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2018 in the category of Innovation. The company earned the distinction for its work in advanced screening capabilities designed to enhance safety and security around the world. This is the second consecutive year Metrasens has received the Queen’s Award. In 2017, the organization was recognized in the category of International Trade.
Dealers, Installers, Integrators: Use the Free SDCSecurity App on your smartphone, take a picture of your door opening with DoorSnapTM and submit it to receive a cost effective, Electrical Access & Egress solution recommendation from SDC, with product information links to retrofit the opening for access & egress control locking hardware.
As a “living as-built,” System Surveyor can be instantly updated from the field and synchronized and shared with key stakeholders. As a “living as-built,” System Surveyor can be instantly updated from the field and synchronized and shared with key stakeholders.
Hanwha Techwin America’s five new IP-based Wisenet thermal cameras require no ambient light and provide excellent image quality in darkness or challenging environments such as smoke or fog.
The SECO-LARM Electromechanical Mortise Lockset provides security for almost any premises, including warehouses, businesses, schools, government buildings, and residences.
Camden Door Controls’ newest installation guide — Camden’s Guide for Electric Strikes — is a technical resource that provides dealers and integrators with the essential information they need to know to select the correct type and model of electric strike for their application.
The Western Digital Purple microSD card is purpose-built for the complex and dynamic data demands of modern surveillance cameras and edge systems, including the adoption of 4K Ultra HD video, emerging artificial intelligence applications and analytics, which are driving rapid growth and evolution of data in surveillance.
IC Realtime’s new portal, Ella, uses deep learning and natural language processing to make every second of recorded surveillance video searchable via an easy-to-use interface.
2GIG’s new sensors include a stove & grill guard, a trigger lock detector, a water leak detector, a driveway motion detector and an outdoor window/door sensor.
GJD, along with its strategic partner LILIN Americas, released its Clarius PLUS IP range of infrared and white-light LED illuminators, specially designed for the professional CCTV market.
TrickleStor provides a highly integrated camera and NVR connectivity solution between VideoEdge NVRs and Illustra IP cameras that records video locally on Illustra cameras in the event of a connection failure, protecting against video loss in the case of NVR updates or network outage.
Constructed of polycarbonate, the Universal Stopper (STI-14000 series) low-profile cover protects against physical damage (both accidental and intentional), dust and grime, as well as severe environments (road hazards) inside and out.
Viking’s family of surface-mount boxes has expanded to include low-profile boxes in a variety of sizes and colors, making the VE-Series even more versatile for surface-mount applications.
Morse Watchmans’ RFID-powered asset management system AssetWatcher is an RFID-enabled locker system that enables businesses to secure and track valuable assets.
Bird Home Automation Group’s IP converter DoorBird D301 enables the user to communicate with anyone standing at their front door via smartphone or tablet and converts conventional door intercom systems into IP door intercoms.
Lorex’s NVRs drastically improve the sharpness and clarity of security footage. They can record a pixel ratio of 3840 × 2160. These NVRs can record 4K resolution at a real-time 30 fps rate.
Legrand’s first fire-rated speaker enclosure, the Nuvo NV-BRKIC-BC, meets ASTM E119 requirements and integrates flawlessly with Nuvo speakers and rough-in brackets to improve speaker performance regardless of where it is installed.
Platinum Tools’ new Xpress Jack Termination Kit (p/n 90175) includes a hanging tool pouch, and 10 blue Keystone Cat6 110 jacks and 10 white Keystone Cat6 110 jacks.